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Always Running
La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A.
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Pub Date
Jun 12 2012
| Archive Date
Jun 10 2016
Description
Luis J. Rodríguez's stunning memoir-a brave, unflinching account of life in a Los Angeles street gang
Luis
J. Rodríguez joined his first gang at age eleven. As a teenager, he
witnessed the rise of some of the most notorious cliques and sets in
Southern California and knew only a life of violence-one that revolved
around drugs, gang wars, and police brutality. But unlike most of those
around him, Rodríguez found a way out when art, writing, and political
activism rescued him from the brink of self-destruction.
Always Running
spares no detail in its vivid, brutally honest portrayal of street life
and violence, and it stands as a powerful and unforgettable testimonial
of gang life, by one of the most acclaimed Chicano writers of his
generation.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Luis J. Rodríguez including rare images from the author's personal collection.
Luis J. Rodríguez's stunning memoir-a brave, unflinching account of life in a Los Angeles street gang
Luis J. Rodríguez joined his first gang at age eleven. As a teenager, he witnessed the rise of...
Description
Luis J. Rodríguez's stunning memoir-a brave, unflinching account of life in a Los Angeles street gang
Luis
J. Rodríguez joined his first gang at age eleven. As a teenager, he
witnessed the rise of some of the most notorious cliques and sets in
Southern California and knew only a life of violence-one that revolved
around drugs, gang wars, and police brutality. But unlike most of those
around him, Rodríguez found a way out when art, writing, and political
activism rescued him from the brink of self-destruction.
Always Running
spares no detail in its vivid, brutally honest portrayal of street life
and violence, and it stands as a powerful and unforgettable testimonial
of gang life, by one of the most acclaimed Chicano writers of his
generation.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Luis J. Rodríguez including rare images from the author's personal collection.
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Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 - October 15. Please consider including ALWAYS RUNNING in any related features on your site. Feel free to contact the publisher for additional assets (videos...
A Note From the Publisher
Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 - October 15. Please consider including ALWAYS RUNNING in any related features on your site. Feel free to contact the publisher for additional assets (videos, photos, and an excerpt) for a Hispanic Heritage Month feature.
Advance Praise
"Vivid, raw . . . fierce, and
fearless . . . Here’s truth no television set, burning night and day,
could ever begin to offer." —The New York Times
“Extraordinarily haunting and evocative.” —The Washington Post
"Vivid, raw . . . fierce, and
fearless . . . Here’s truth no television set, burning night and day,
could ever begin to offer." —The New York Times
“Extraordinarily haunting and evocative.”...
Advance Praise
"Vivid, raw . . . fierce, and
fearless . . . Here’s truth no television set, burning night and day,
could ever begin to offer." —The New York Times
“Extraordinarily haunting and evocative.” —The Washington Post
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Available Editions
| EDITION |
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| ISBN |
9781453259085 |
| PRICE |
$0.00 (USD)
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